1. Peace on Drugs ESFL conference: Drugs and Liberty www.urza.cz
Urza 21th October

2. Topics War on drugs propaganda, history and reality
Peace on drugs: How to do it right?
There are many different drugs.
Self-ownership

3. War on drugs propaganda
What does the government tell us?

4. War on drugs propaganda
What does the government tell us?
The state is banning drugs for our own good!
Drugs would cause armageddon without it.

5. War on drugs propaganda
What does the government tell us?
The state is banning drugs for our own good!
Drugs would cause armageddon without it.
We can hear it everywhere (schools, medias, …).
Therefore everybody “knows” that it is true.

6. War on drugs propaganda
What does the government tell us?
The state is banning drugs for our own good!
Drugs would cause armageddon without it.
We can hear it everywhere (schools, medias, …).
Therefore everybody “knows” that it is true.
The governments are lying to us.

7. War on drugs history
Nixon started the most massive wave at 1971.

8. War on drugs history Nixon started the most massive wave at 1971.
Whole the war on drugs have begun in 19th century.

9. War on drugs history Nixon started the most massive wave at 1971.
Whole the war on drugs have begun in 19th century.
It was based on (openly declared) nationalism and racism.
Chinese, black or Mexican people had other drugs than Americans.

10. War on drugs history Nixon started the most massive wave at 1971.
Whole the war on drugs have begun in 19th century.
It was based on (openly declared) nationalism and racism.
Chinese, black or Mexican people had other drugs than Americans.
Cannabis ban was lobbed by competitors.
It was substitute for wood (paper) or nylon (cloth).

11. War on drugs history Nixon started the most massive wave at 1971.
Whole the war on drugs have begun in 19th century.
It was based on (openly declared) nationalism and racism.
Chinese, black or Mexican people had other drugs than Americans.
Cannabis ban was lobbed by competitors.
It was substitute for wood (paper) or nylon (cloth).
UN has spread it all around the world at 1961.

12. War on drugs reality
Does it protect us?

13. War on drugs reality Does it protect us? No, it absolutely doesn’t!
The effect is in fact opposite; it harms the society.

14. War on drugs reality Does it protect us? No, it absolutely doesn’t!
The effect is in fact opposite; it harms the society.
Bad level of quality control is harming drug addicts.

15. War on drugs reality Does it protect us? No, it absolutely doesn’t!
The effect is in fact opposite; it harms the society.
Bad level of quality control is harming drug addicts.
Raising drugs prices is increasing crime rate.
It is also making junkies desperate and deepening their addiction.

16. War on drugs reality Does it protect us? No, it absolutely doesn’t!
The effect is in fact opposite; it harms the society.
Bad level of quality control is harming drug addicts.
Raising drugs prices is increasing crime rate.
It is also making junkies desperate and deepening their addiction.
Illegal drugs are supporting mafias (and organized crime).

17. War on drugs reality Does it protect us? No, it absolutely doesn’t!
The effect is in fact opposite; it harms the society.
Bad level of quality control is harming drug addicts.
Raising drugs prices is increasing crime rate.
It is also making junkies desperate and deepening their addiction.
Illegal drugs are supporting mafias (and organized crime).
It is like USA prohibition; just not mainstream.
Alcohol is a drug like any other (and quite bad one).

18. War on drugs has failed
Global Commission on Drug Policy: The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.

19. War on drugs has failed
Global Commission on Drug Policy: The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.
Small amount of any drug is legal in Portugal.

20. War on drugs has failed
Global Commission on Drug Policy: The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.
Small amount of any drug is legal in Portugal.
Less crime, less HIV-positives, solved problems.

21. War on drugs has failed
Global Commission on Drug Policy: The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.
Small amount of any drug is legal in Portugal.
Less crime, less HIV-positives, solved problems.
OD dropped from 80 to 3 (EU avg. is 17) per 1M.

22. War on drugs has failed
Global Commission on Drug Policy: The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.
Small amount of any drug is legal in Portugal.
Less crime, less HIV-positives, solved problems.
OD dropped from 80 to 3 (EU avg. is 17) per 1M.
The politicians exactly knew what to do!! (2001)

23. Peace on drugs
War on drugs has failed; make peace then.

24. Peace on drugs War on drugs has failed; make peace then.
Don’t initiate violence; it creates more violence.

25. Peace on drugs War on drugs has failed; make peace then.
Don’t initiate violence; it creates more violence.
Give the truth to the people (mainly at schools).

26. Peace on drugs War on drugs has failed; make peace then.
Don’t initiate violence; it creates more violence.
Give the truth to the people (mainly at schools).
Don’t teach against drugs; teach about drugs.

27. Peace on drugs War on drugs has failed; make peace then.
Don’t initiate violence; it creates more violence.
Give the truth to the people (mainly at schools).
Don’t teach against drugs; teach about drugs.
Don’t exaggerate; lies make you untrustworthy.
Not all the drugs are like heroin; they differ very much.

28. Peace on drugs War on drugs has failed; make peace then.
Don’t initiate violence; it creates more violence.
Give the truth to the people (mainly at schools).
Don’t teach against drugs; teach about drugs.
Don’t exaggerate; lies make you untrustworthy.
Not all the drugs are like heroin; they differ very much.
Talk about risks or danger as well as about benefits.

29. Drugs are not just bad
Drugs are very dangerous; potentially fatal.

30. Drugs are not just bad Drugs are very dangerous; potentially fatal.
They might extremely differ from each other.
physical and mental harm, addiction strength, …

31. Drugs are not just bad Drugs are very dangerous; potentially fatal.
They might extremely differ from each other.
physical and mental harm, addiction strength, …
The utility is subjective; even utility of drugs.

32. Drugs are not just bad Drugs are very dangerous; potentially fatal.
They might extremely differ from each other.
physical and mental harm, addiction strength, …
The utility is subjective; even utility of drugs.
They may help you to relax or discover yourself.

33. Addiction and overdose
Claremont Graduate University

34. Addiction and harm

35. Harm to self and others

36. Self-ownership I own my body; therefore I decide about it.
I decide what drugs I want to use, it is my freedom.

37. Self-ownership I own my body; therefore I decide about it.
I decide what drugs I want to use, it is my freedom.
If the state decides, it denies my self-ownership.

38. Self-ownership I own my body; therefore I decide about it.
I decide what drugs I want to use, it is my freedom.
If the state decides, it denies my self-ownership.
But what about the public healthcare?

39. Self-ownership I own my body; therefore I decide about it.
I decide what drugs I want to use, it is my freedom.
If the state decides, it denies my self-ownership.
But what about the public healthcare?
This is a great argument… against the socialism.

40. Self-ownership I own my body; therefore I decide about it.
I decide what drugs I want to use, it is my freedom.
If the state decides, it denies my self-ownership.
But what about the public healthcare?
This is a great argument… against the socialism.
Freedom and self-ownership brings responsibility.

41. Summary War on drugs is hell; it is very obvious. Make peace, not war.
Drugs are not just bad.
Free people own their bodies.
Don’t let the government to deny that.